CORNISH GAME HENS CANZANESE

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Cornish Game Hens Canzanese image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, easy, main course

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 Cornish hens (1 *pounds each), quartered
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 pound thinly sliced lardo, pancetta or prosciutto, diced
5 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
3 sprigs rosemary
3 dried red chilis, broken
1 cup white wine
1/2 stick butter, cubed and kept cold
1 1/2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma, cut into thin strips
1/2 pound arugula
1/3 cup fresh currants
Extra-virgin olive oil
Fleur de sel

Steps:

  • Season the hens with salt and pepper. Spread the lardo in the base of a large skillet set over medium heat. Add 2 of the garlic cloves, and cook, rendering the fat, until the lardo just begins to brown. Discard the garlic.
  • Increase heat to medium-high and add the hens, skin side down. Cook until skin is golden. Add 2 of the rosemary sprigs, the chilies and the remaining garlic. Turn the hens and add * cup of wine. Cover, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 6 minutes. Remove the breast pieces and let the legs simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the salad: combine the prosciutto, arugula and currants in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to mix. Season with fleur de sel, and add more olive oil, if needed.
  • Remove the lid from the skillet and discard the rosemary. Return the breasts, skin side up to the skillet and pour in the remaining wine. Boil down the juices and baste the hen parts for 1 minute. Pull the pan off the heat, add the butter and swirl to incorporate it.
  • To serve, sprinkle the hens with rosemary leaves from the remaining sprig, spoon over a little sauce and accompany each piece with some salad.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 647, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 970 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Celumusa Kunene
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I'm not a great cook, but this dish was easy to make and turned out great.


Suni Yo
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This dish is easy to make and the results are amazing.


ff mavi
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.


Bishal Mirdha
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing.


Sagun Lama
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


isaam amjad
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the results are delicious.


Selorm Gbedemah
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I'm not a great cook, but this dish was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Gabriel Contreras
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This dish is easy to make and the results are amazing. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the sauce is rich and creamy.


Jonathan Singh
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a family favorite.


sordar mdshaon
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken is cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing.


Favour Victor
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy.


c0ll1s10n st3z
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Babalanda Nassarn
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I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this dish was amazing. The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Michael Kennedy
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is so good.


Op legend Sharma
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


john pepa
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.